Baby among two migrants killed after boat collapses along Tunisia’s coast

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A BABY is among two migrants found dead after a boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia. The vessel, carrying 20 Tunisians, sank on Saturday just 395ft from the coast in Gabes, the Coastguard has reported. GettyThere has been a spike in the number of Tunisian migrants and refugees trying to reach Europe[/caption] According to reports, five on board were missing while 13 others were rescued. “Two bodies have been recovered, one of a 20-year-old man and the other of an infant,” it said in a statement. Gabes’ authorities have begun an operation to “determine the circumstances of this tragedy”, they said. The tragic incident occurred during a spike in migrants and refugees attempting to reach Europe. Tunisia is a popular landing point for those making the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean Sea. It comes after dozens of